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The BEST Books For Fans Of ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ To Read Next

February 4, 2021 - Updated August 3, 2023 // 12 Comments

2021 Update (originally posted in 2018): If you are at all up on things in the YA book world in 2021 you know that we are SO close to the final film adaptation of this series and I couldn’t be more excited so I decided to add a few more books to the list.

Having loved the books so much I was nervous about it being adapted initially but they have proven to be charming and I have zero doubts this one will be too. So I thought I’d share some books for fans of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before while you are patiently waiting (and then to fill the void)!

 
 
Books To Read After You Watch To All The Boys I've Loved Before

One of my friends, who is NOT a reader of contemporary YA or anything remotely romcom-y, had seen my IG stories about watching the movie and she decided to watch it that same night and I got a string of texts about her cold, dark heart had melted and she wanted to not only read the series but she wanted to know what other feel good YA books were out there — especially books like to To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han.

Firstly, I was so happy that she’s going to read them and wants more book recs because I am happy to give them. But secondly, it made me think about how undervalued happy-making contemporary YA’s are.

When I watched the movie, it was exactly what my heart needed. Just like when I read the books.

Most of the time in my reading life I’m looking for soul destroying but so often I DO find myself reaching towards those happy-making books that people would label as “fluff” or whatever.

FLUFF IS NOT A BAD THING. STOP MAKING PEOPLE FEEL BAD FOR LIKING THINGS THAT ARE HAPPYMAKING AND SWEET.

Sometimes we need that — we want hope, we want to swoon, we want to melt, we want to be happy. Life is intense enough. And I know where my friend is at in life right now and I’m glad she had something that could induce happiness and charm and that feeling of lightness in a world that can be heavy sometimes. I know *I* needed this lately.

So, anyways, off my soapbox. I gave my friend a list of books to read for fans of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.

So if you loved the endearing Lara Jean and her love life and want more delightful and charming YA romcoms — check these books out! They will be satisfy that feeling of  “WHAT TO READ AFTER TO ALL THE BOYS??” feeling….because let’s be real that’s all I’ve been thinking about since the movie.

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Books For Fans Of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before

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Books To Read After Watching To All The Boys I've Loved Before -- I believe in a thing called love

I Believe In A Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo

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As soon as my friend asked for books to read after To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before I IMMEDIATELY sent her this recommendation.

I think Lara Jean and Desi would totally be friends if they ever met and they could talk about their lack of boyfriend experience, their romantic attempts in all their awkwardness and humiliation and messiness and how they both dream about those HEAs (LJ with romance novels, Desi with K-dramas).

I 100% think this is one of the most perfect books to read after To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before! Just trust me on this!!

Honestly, while you are at it, you should also read Maurene’s The Way You Make Me Feel and Since You Asked as they are also perfect light contemporary YAs!

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When Dimple Met Rishi

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

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This book is one of the most fun romcom books to read for fans of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. It was absolutely charming and funny with endearing characters.

Think Lara Jean with a bit more attitude and sass — more along the lines of Lara Jean’s best friend Christine. Dimple and Rishi both have ideas for their future but their parents have other ideas which include making sure they both are attending the same summer program where Rishi is to woo an unsuspecting Dimple BUT DIMPLE IS NOT HERE FOR THIS.

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Book cover for Happily Ever Afters. Cover has a green background and there is a young Black girl with short hair in front of a computer and looking longingly/daydreaming off to the side

Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant

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I think 100% that Tessa, the main character in this book, and Lara Jean would be friends — they are romantics at heart and absolutely the sweetest. Plus the love interest is a baker!

Tessa is a writer of romance but, when she is accepted to a prestigious writing opportunity she wanted so much, she suddenly loses the magic to write. Her bff, and only reader of her stories, suggests maybe she needs to find some real life love story inspiration to get through her block. Inspired by romance novels, she creates her master plan for her happily ever after. But as she gets closer to the happily ever after, she wonders if it’s even the one she truly wants.

You May Also Like: New YA Books By Black Authors To Read This Year

Check out some of these on audiobooks!

Especially when I first got into audiobooks, contemporary YA was my go-to as they were easy to follow on audio. My favorite way to listen to audiobooks is via LibroFM — the BEST audiobook alternative to Audible. Check out my review (and some of my favorite YA audiobook to get you started).

A Taste For Love by Jennifer Yen

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If Lara Jean had you craving all the cookies, this one will also have you drooling with all the baking going on in this super sweet romcom that is a light and fun (loose) retelling of Pride and Prejudice perfect for To All The Boys lovers.

Liza and her mother don’t always see eye to eye — especially when it comes to her taste in boys — and her mother just wants to see her with a nice Asian boy.

Her mom, owner of a popular bakery, hosts an annual bake-off Liza is helping out at and this year her mom uses it as the perfect match-making opportunity: all the contestants are young Asian-American men handpicked by her mother. Worst yet: she even finds herself attracted to one of the mom-approved contestants.


Books To Read After To All The Boys I've Loved Before: My So-Called Bollywood Life Nisha Sharma

My So Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma

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A sweet Bollywood romcom perfect for fans of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before!

“Winnie Mehta was never really convinced that Raj was her soul mate, but their love was written in the stars. Literally, a pandit predicted Winnie would find the love of her life before her eighteenth birthday, and Raj meets all the qualifications. Which is why Winnie is shocked when she returns from her summer at film camp to find her boyfriend of three years hooking up with Jenny Dickens. As a self-proclaimed Bollywood expert, Winnie knows this is not how her perfect ending is scripted.

Then there’s Dev, a fellow film geek and one of the few people Winnie can count on. Dev is smart and charming, and he challenges Winnie to look beyond her horoscope and find someone she’d pick for herself. But does falling for Dev mean giving up on her prophecy and her chance to live happily ever after? To find her perfect ending, Winnie will need a little bit of help from fate, family, and of course, a Bollywood movie star.”

Books To Read After To All The Boys I've Loved Before: It's Not Like It's A Secret

It’s Not Like It’s A Secret by Misa Suguira

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If you loved To All The Boys + Simon vs The Homosapiens Agenda (known as Love, Simon on screen), check out this coming of age romance about two girls falling in love. This charming and bittersweet coming-of-age story featuring two girls of color falling in love is part To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and part Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.

“Sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara has too many secrets. Some are small, like how it bothers her when her friends don’t invite her to parties. Some are big, like the fact that her father may be having an affair.

And then there’s the one that she can barely even admit to herself–the one about how she might have a crush on her best friend.   When Sana and her family move to California, she begins to wonder if it’s finally time for some honesty, especially after she meets Jamie Ramirez.

Jamie is beautiful and smart and unlike anyone Sana’s ever known. There are just a few problems: Sana’s new friends don’t trust Jamie’s crowd; Jamie’s friends clearly don’t want her around anyway; and a sweet guy named Caleb seems to have more-than-friendly feelings for her. Meanwhile, her dad’s affair is becoming too obvious to ignore.

Sana always figured that the hardest thing would be to tell people that she wants to date a girl, but as she quickly learns, telling the truth is easy…what comes after it, though, is a whole lot more complicated.”

Queens of Geek Jen Wilde book review

Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde

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I loved the Comic-Con type setting, the strong friendships and, guys, the romances were ADOOOOORABLE — a really cute f/f romance and the cutest best-friend-turned-more romance. A delightful YA reading experience perfect for people looking for sweet books with vibes similar To All The Boys I Loved Before. It tackles some important things while maintaining that romcom vibe.

Two friends finally get the chance to attend SupaCon together while both having to confront some tough things personally– like a very public breakup and personal life under scrutiny as a Youtube star and anxiety that makes attending something like SupaCon a feat in itself.

How To Keep A Boy From Kissing You Tara Eglington

How To Keep A Boy From Kissing You by Tara Eglington

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I read this in the throes of terrible morning sickness that pretty much kicked me down and it was exactly what I needed for some happymaking feelings. ALMOST DIED FROM THE ADORABLENESS. There is comfort in the sweet storyline and the predictability of how things will turn out as you wait for the main character to figure out what WE KNOW.

Sixteen year old Aurora has never been kissed and she intends for it to stay that way until she finds The One who is worthy of her first kiss — which means dodging kiss attempts on dates and focusing on the love lives of her friends. Until she gets the lead role in a play that requires her to kiss the male lead who happens to be her neighbor who she can’t stand….and she won’t let that happen so the urgency to find The One is on!

Books To Read After Watching To All The Boys I've Loved Before: The Fill In Boyfriend

The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West

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Kasie West is a go-to for adorable and happymaking romances! You can’t go wrong with her books! I wanted to pick ALL of them but for the sake of this list I HAAAAD To pick The Fill-In Boyfriend because of the faux boyfriend aspect! But really you can’t go wrong with any Kasie West books!

“When Gia Montgomery’s boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she decides to do the unthinkable — convince the cute guy waiting to pick up his sister to pretend to be her boyfriend for the night. The task is simple: two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.

The problem is that days after prom, she can’t stop thinking about her fill-in boyfriend. But can Gia turn her fake boyfriend into a real one without exposing her lie and possibly destroying her friendships and her newfound relationship?”

Books To Read After To All The Boys I've Loved Before

The Way To Game The Walk of Shame by Jenn P. Nguyen

One of the things I knew had to be on my list of books to read for books similar to To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before was this one because of that amazing faux romance aspect of the book! While Taylor and Lara Jean are TOTALLY different personality-wise, if you liked the fake relationship aspect of To All The Boys I recommend this one.

“Taylor Simmons is screwed. Things were hard enough when her dedication to her studies earned her the title of Ice Queen, but after she got drunk at a party and woke up next to bad boy surfer Evan McKinley, the entire school seems intent on tearing Taylor down with mockery and gossip. Desperate to salvage her reputation, Taylor persuades Evan to pretend they’re in a serious romantic relationship. After all, it’s better to be the girl who tames the wild surfer than just another notch on his surfboard.”

So there you have it! Hope this helps you in your search to find books to read if you loved To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before!

What books do you think are good reads similar to P.S. I Still Love You & To All The Boys ? I’d love to know because I am SO in the mood for more books like this fantastic series.

Do you love book to film adaptations? Check out this ultimate list of this year’s book to movie adaptations! Or check out, for more Jenny Han-like goodness, this list of books like The Summer I Turned Pretty (her other amazing series now adapted for tv!).

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  1. Liz says

    August 20, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    Have you read the other Jenny Han series, The Summer I Turned Pretty?

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    • Jamie says

      August 20, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      Yes! A long long time ago! That was a great series!

      Reply
  2. Emily @ Mixed Margins says

    August 20, 2018 at 2:36 pm

    Thank you, this is EXACTLY what I needed. I’m so pleased with the movie adaptation. I watched it two days in a row…and will probably watch it again soon. I love feel-good fluffy stories 😀

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    • Jamie says

      August 20, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      Yay I’m so glad! And omg I’m with you! I’ve watched it twice already and I just really don’t want to watch anything else lol

      Reply
  3. Erica Hatch says

    August 20, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    Aww what a great list!

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    • Jamie says

      August 20, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Thank you! <3

      Reply
  4. April Books & Wine says

    August 21, 2018 at 1:02 pm

    Now that ALMOST all reading is done on my iPad until the move (and library books too), I think I may have to finally read the Maurene Goo book I have from Netgalley. It just sounds soo good. LOVE Kasie West though!

    I think I’d probably add something like Save The Date by Morgan Matson because it wasn’t SUPER serious. OH and Audrey Wait by Robin Benway — because it’s so light and fun. ALSO literally everything Jessica Brody has ever written.

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  5. chelsea jacobs says

    August 22, 2018 at 11:10 am

    ooh yay adding all of these to my list!

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  6. Sam@WLABB says

    August 23, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    There was a TTT a few weeks ago, about mashing books together, and Alicia at a Kernel of Nonsense mashed TATBILB and IBiaTCL, and really, Lara Jean and Desi would be brilliant friends. I love seeing Howe to Keep a Boy From Kissing You, because it was so adorable. Bollywood, WDMR, any KWest were great for me, and definitely have the feel of TATBILB.

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  7. Torrie says

    August 24, 2018 at 12:00 am

    I just finished To All the Boys (the whole series) a couple weeks ago, and I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed them as much as I did (because I am sooooo not into the romance or romcom or chick lit genres AT ALL…in fact, I even did a blog post on 12 love stories that are for people who “don’t do romances” because that’s usually totally how I am). But! this series ended up being exactly what I needed postpartum, so it very well could be that one of these other titles might be more in my ballpark than I think. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Gayathri says

    August 26, 2018 at 6:21 am

    I am gonna finish TATBILB this week and I will come back for this list back again. I am book marking it as well. Thanks. I have read only Dimple met Rishi of the list.

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  9. Lenny Mullican says

    September 10, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    I completely agree that fluff isn’t a bad thing. Sometimes you just need a little feel good in your life. I’ll definitely be checking out I Believe In A Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo because I have a hangover after watching TATBILB.

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“Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — “Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — she says as she is surrounded by piles on piles of books on the floor and desk and packed on her bookshelf and book cart. (Partner @berkleypub - thanks for the review copy).⁣
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I managed to pick my next read, as chronicled in these photos, but it was not easy with so many options! 

Decided to go with a most anticipated book of 2022 for me from an author who has written books I’ve really enjoyed.
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I am about halfway through and cruising along because I NEED to figure out if Joseph is the worst or what really is going on here in this story that starts with 3 women being stood up by the same guy on Valentine’s Day.  I feel like there is something more to this one but I can’t quite put my finger on it yet! ⁣
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Hoping to finish it this weekend! What are you reading this weekend? And do you have trouble picking your next read? How do you choose amongst all the options?
Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perf Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perfectly in my hands.⁣…
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Truly felt like there were zero things more joyful than the warm sun on my face after colder, dreary days and remembering how much I love the feel of reading a mass market paperback. It’s probably a very specific little joy of mine and I definitely reveled in it today.⁣
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But the real big joy has been rereading this book and experiencing it all over again before @bridgertonnetflix season 2 — especially the Pall Mall scene. And something to do with a 🐝 😅 iykyk⁣
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With all the joy I’m getting out of this reread it makes me wonder why I don’t prioritize rereading like I used to before I started blogging 10 years ago.⁣
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In my head I just want to experience all the new stories and try to make a dent in my TBR but I forget, until I do it, the genuine pleasure in revisiting old companions and how it’s a different side of reading one can experience — the nostalgia, the person I’ve become since reading the book and the way I approach a book already knowing what happens. Well the general sense of what happens because my memory is 💩!⁣
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Anyways that’s what I’m up to currently. Trying to finish this up so I can pack my books for a short trip I’m going on later this week. My first ✈️ since 2019!⁣
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Whatcha reading? Do you reread often? And tell me a little teeny tiny joy from your day.
If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow m If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow mash up the “screaming, crying”  Blank Space clip with the “emotional damage” refrain to the Bastille’s Pompeii to let you know how I feel after the last few chapters of #TheGildedCage !!⁣
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And if you don’t understand what that means, I’m sorry 😅⁣
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But woo boy do I need the third installment of this series!!! But I also think I’m going to be even more emotional damaged after that one soooo.⁣ 
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Seriously, one of the best simple joys of my life is the feeling of being so wholly and totally invested in a series that you have to remind yourself it’s fiction lest you spend all day in bed crying about the devastated look a character had on their face — a face you didn’t even see with your own two eyes but you are so invested that you feel nauseous and gutted like you sure did.⁣
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Just me orrrrrr?⁣
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No but for real. If you love YA fantasy, go start #theprisonhealer so you can be caught up when The Blood Traitor comes out in June (and be my emotional support person for the duration of reading it). I love these characters and I dying to see what happens next. 

Have you read this series yet? Last book series that had you SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP because of the EMOTIONAL DAMAGE it inflicted?
A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be bothered to make it pretty — mismatching fuzzy sucks, coffee almost gone and Christmas pajama pants that are super old.⁣
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But y’all Black Cake is so good!! I’m almost halfway through and I know it’s A Choice to declare it one of the best books I’ve read all year but I’m feeling bold based on how it’s going.⁣
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I love a good family story (especially one with a family secret!) and this is top notch. The writing is 👌🏻 and I know I’m going to be screaming when the pieces come together!⁣
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In other news, I’m 65% of the way through The Dry by Jane Harper and I’m enjoying it so much that I ended up staying on the treadmill twice this weekend after my allotted time was over just so I could keep listening.⁣
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Will and I FINALLY started Ted Lasso this weekend. It is a damn delight!! For all the hype and praise, it has overdelivered for me which is kind of shocking because normally hype is scary. I told Will that I feel like all the praise hasn’t even come close to how much I could love it. We are only 7 episodes in so no spoilers!⁣
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I’m kinda mad we sat on starting it for so long but at the same time I think the timing is right to help me see my way out of this February funk I have found myself in the past couple weeks.⁣
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Anyways, hope everyone is having a good weekend! Have you read Black Cake or The Dry? Where are my Ted Lasso fans at? I’m happy to join your ranks! Also please tell me your fave character bc I am finding it impossible to pick this far!
No but seriously every year I contemplate organizi No but seriously every year I contemplate organizing a search party for one Katjay Millay who wrote one beautiful and amazing book and then...vanished.

Like for real. She wrote a tweet in 2015 that she was taking a few weeks off and then.... no tweets, no new books. Radio silence.

I hope she’s okay, for real, and that she knows I obsessively stalk Goodreads/Twitter/the internet to make sure I haven’t missed new book news from her at least twice a year. 🥺

Is there any author who you’ve been waiting forever for a new release from??

I’d also like to add YA author Sarah Ockler to this list! Last release was 2015 😭😭
Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are becoming movies/tv shows soon! And one of them is out TODAY!⁣
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The Sky is Everywhere — it’s out today on AppleTV+ and I can’t wait to sob my brains out. One of my absolute most favorite books ever by one of my all time favorite authors. It’s gorgeous and heartbreaking in its poignant depiction of grief, first love and healing — all woven together in Jandy’s signature gorgeous, lyrical writing.⁣
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Along For The Ride (out April 22) — one of a handful upcoming @sdessen books being adapted in the near future and I can’t wait! These books are so near and dear to my heart.⁣
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No release dates yet for The Summer I Turned Pretty tv series (the ultimate coming of age summertime story!) or The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (the cutest meet cute of all meet cutes all set in 24 hours) but I am HYPED and have all my fingers crossed for 2022 🤞🤞

Have you read any of these? Anyone else hyped for these adaptations.

Also, for the past few years, I’ve kept a running list of books becoming movies/tv shows for the year. Head to my bio to check out the list! I try to update it weekly and keep on top of it all but life ya know 😆 but I try!
Is this a book club? I think we just started a boo Is this a book club? I think we just started a book club. Or maybe just a @jenniferesmith appreciation club?? (partner @randomhouse )⁣
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Either way, after loving Jennifer E. Smith's YA books for years, it's been a real treat to also read her debut picture book with Riley (we loved!!) as well as her adult debut out in 3 weeks!⁣
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⁣So let me tell you about that adult debut — The Unsinkable Great James!!

This one just was the perfect warm-hearted read for a cold and gloomy January.

A perfect setting to escape into (Alaska), a tender-hearted meet cute and a poignant look at the shared grieving experience of those left behind.

I was initially drawn, like I always am, to the daughter losing a mother storyline and an exploration of that grief but I was so taken by the father/daughter relationship between two people who were left untethered by losing the person who held their family together.

Greta and her father don't see eye-to-eye on basically anything when they are thrown together on this Alaskan cruise, a trip Greta's father and mother were supposed to take, and you can feel the tension of their long-standing tumultuous and fractured relationship -- a relationship that feels like its hanging in a balance and could not recover.

The two are both hurting so much from this loss  and it took my breath away at times in how true it rang to be in your own grief bubble and feeling like the loss is yours and yours alone while forgetting about the others shouldering their own piece of this loss. I loved watching them very slowly SEE one another.

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I was on a hot reading streak and now for the past I was on a hot reading streak and now for the past few days I get all cozy in bed to read at night and am asleep by 4 pages in. Will got a kick out of waking up to me basically spooning my kindle. Ebbs and flows, y’all.⁣
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Last - The Girl With the Louding Voice: Adunni is by far one of the most memorable voices I’ve read in a book in a very long time. Her hope and resilience in the face of some awful situations kept me turning the pages and rooting for her. I can’t believe it took me so long to finally read it. Highly recommend!⁣
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Now - Deep in Providence (thank you @fiercereads ): I’m about halfway through after I carved out some time to read early this morning and I’m enjoying this story of grief, love and magic. I’m nervous about these girls trying to resurrect their dead friend though! When I put it down today I was getting a little creeped by some things happening.⁣
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Next - The Kiss of Deception: I’m rereading the first book in this YA fantasy series because it’s been forever and I really wanna finish the trilogy. I’ve been really wanting to go through series I’ve left unfinished for years (not for lack of interest but because I suck at juggling all the series I start) so this is one of them. I remember loving it so I’m excited to dive in and binge. 

Whatcha reading? Have you read any of these? Anyone else on the struggle train with reading at night right now?
Braved the downpour to get my library holds. I hop Braved the downpour to get my library holds. I hope they are worth it! Please tell me they are!⁣
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This is also, before I get to the stack,  an appreciation post for my tiny library and wonderful librarians.⁣
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They normally open at 9am during the week —except Fridays. Did I remember that? Nope. So I was I was SO proud of Riley and I for getting our butts in gear to be for around opening time to drop off a stack and get my new ones.⁣
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And alas, I go to open the door and it’s locked. Now I’m holding Riley’s hand, two tote bags full of books, an umbrella that I’m trying to keep over the both of us, mind you. I’m thoroughly confused until it hits me that it’s Friday.⁣
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So I’m like, welp, guess we are just dropping off in the bin so I try to grab my books out and put them in one-handed while juggling the umbrella and less than enthused Riley.⁣
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Mercifully the door opens and  our children’s librarian takes pity on us and lets us in to drop off and pick up the holds.⁣
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Is this what being a VIP as a celebrity feels like?? Sure feels like it to me 😆 for real though, it pays to be a regular and have a cute kid in tow who is being pelted with rain.⁣
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Anyways excited about this stack but especially Wahala, Daughter of the Moon Goddess and How High We Go In The Dark the most.⁣
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Also have been meaning to snag The World Gives Way after @jordys.book.club recommendation!⁣
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Have you read any of these? Any that you think were definitely worth the rain-soaked journey for??⁣
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Alright now I’m off to curl up and read on this rainy, dreary day which is really what I think a day like this is meant for.
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“Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — “Why is it so hard to pick my next read?” — she says as she is surrounded by piles on piles of books on the floor and desk and packed on her bookshelf and book cart. (Partner @berkleypub - thanks for the review copy).⁣
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I managed to pick my next read, as chronicled in these photos, but it was not easy with so many options! 

Decided to go with a most anticipated book of 2022 for me from an author who has written books I’ve really enjoyed.
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I am about halfway through and cruising along because I NEED to figure out if Joseph is the worst or what really is going on here in this story that starts with 3 women being stood up by the same guy on Valentine’s Day.  I feel like there is something more to this one but I can’t quite put my finger on it yet! ⁣
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Hoping to finish it this weekend! What are you reading this weekend? And do you have trouble picking your next read? How do you choose amongst all the options?
Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perf Sunshine on my face and a mass market fitting perfectly in my hands.⁣…
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Truly felt like there were zero things more joyful than the warm sun on my face after colder, dreary days and remembering how much I love the feel of reading a mass market paperback. It’s probably a very specific little joy of mine and I definitely reveled in it today.⁣
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But the real big joy has been rereading this book and experiencing it all over again before @bridgertonnetflix season 2 — especially the Pall Mall scene. And something to do with a 🐝 😅 iykyk⁣
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With all the joy I’m getting out of this reread it makes me wonder why I don’t prioritize rereading like I used to before I started blogging 10 years ago.⁣
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In my head I just want to experience all the new stories and try to make a dent in my TBR but I forget, until I do it, the genuine pleasure in revisiting old companions and how it’s a different side of reading one can experience — the nostalgia, the person I’ve become since reading the book and the way I approach a book already knowing what happens. Well the general sense of what happens because my memory is 💩!⁣
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Anyways that’s what I’m up to currently. Trying to finish this up so I can pack my books for a short trip I’m going on later this week. My first ✈️ since 2019!⁣
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Whatcha reading? Do you reread often? And tell me a little teeny tiny joy from your day.
If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow m If I was a person who made Reels I would somehow mash up the “screaming, crying”  Blank Space clip with the “emotional damage” refrain to the Bastille’s Pompeii to let you know how I feel after the last few chapters of #TheGildedCage !!⁣
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And if you don’t understand what that means, I’m sorry 😅⁣
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But woo boy do I need the third installment of this series!!! But I also think I’m going to be even more emotional damaged after that one soooo.⁣ 
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Seriously, one of the best simple joys of my life is the feeling of being so wholly and totally invested in a series that you have to remind yourself it’s fiction lest you spend all day in bed crying about the devastated look a character had on their face — a face you didn’t even see with your own two eyes but you are so invested that you feel nauseous and gutted like you sure did.⁣
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Just me orrrrrr?⁣
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No but for real. If you love YA fantasy, go start #theprisonhealer so you can be caught up when The Blood Traitor comes out in June (and be my emotional support person for the duration of reading it). I love these characters and I dying to see what happens next. 

Have you read this series yet? Last book series that had you SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP because of the EMOTIONAL DAMAGE it inflicted?
A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be A real life reading photo because I couldn’t be bothered to make it pretty — mismatching fuzzy sucks, coffee almost gone and Christmas pajama pants that are super old.⁣
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But y’all Black Cake is so good!! I’m almost halfway through and I know it’s A Choice to declare it one of the best books I’ve read all year but I’m feeling bold based on how it’s going.⁣
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I love a good family story (especially one with a family secret!) and this is top notch. The writing is 👌🏻 and I know I’m going to be screaming when the pieces come together!⁣
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In other news, I’m 65% of the way through The Dry by Jane Harper and I’m enjoying it so much that I ended up staying on the treadmill twice this weekend after my allotted time was over just so I could keep listening.⁣
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Will and I FINALLY started Ted Lasso this weekend. It is a damn delight!! For all the hype and praise, it has overdelivered for me which is kind of shocking because normally hype is scary. I told Will that I feel like all the praise hasn’t even come close to how much I could love it. We are only 7 episodes in so no spoilers!⁣
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I’m kinda mad we sat on starting it for so long but at the same time I think the timing is right to help me see my way out of this February funk I have found myself in the past couple weeks.⁣
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Anyways, hope everyone is having a good weekend! Have you read Black Cake or The Dry? Where are my Ted Lasso fans at? I’m happy to join your ranks! Also please tell me your fave character bc I am finding it impossible to pick this far!
No but seriously every year I contemplate organizi No but seriously every year I contemplate organizing a search party for one Katjay Millay who wrote one beautiful and amazing book and then...vanished.

Like for real. She wrote a tweet in 2015 that she was taking a few weeks off and then.... no tweets, no new books. Radio silence.

I hope she’s okay, for real, and that she knows I obsessively stalk Goodreads/Twitter/the internet to make sure I haven’t missed new book news from her at least twice a year. 🥺

Is there any author who you’ve been waiting forever for a new release from??

I’d also like to add YA author Sarah Ockler to this list! Last release was 2015 😭😭
Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are Ahhh some of my absolute OG young adult faves are becoming movies/tv shows soon! And one of them is out TODAY!⁣
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The Sky is Everywhere — it’s out today on AppleTV+ and I can’t wait to sob my brains out. One of my absolute most favorite books ever by one of my all time favorite authors. It’s gorgeous and heartbreaking in its poignant depiction of grief, first love and healing — all woven together in Jandy’s signature gorgeous, lyrical writing.⁣
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Along For The Ride (out April 22) — one of a handful upcoming @sdessen books being adapted in the near future and I can’t wait! These books are so near and dear to my heart.⁣
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No release dates yet for The Summer I Turned Pretty tv series (the ultimate coming of age summertime story!) or The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (the cutest meet cute of all meet cutes all set in 24 hours) but I am HYPED and have all my fingers crossed for 2022 🤞🤞

Have you read any of these? Anyone else hyped for these adaptations.

Also, for the past few years, I’ve kept a running list of books becoming movies/tv shows for the year. Head to my bio to check out the list! I try to update it weekly and keep on top of it all but life ya know 😆 but I try!
Is this a book club? I think we just started a boo Is this a book club? I think we just started a book club. Or maybe just a @jenniferesmith appreciation club?? (partner @randomhouse )⁣
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Either way, after loving Jennifer E. Smith's YA books for years, it's been a real treat to also read her debut picture book with Riley (we loved!!) as well as her adult debut out in 3 weeks!⁣
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⁣So let me tell you about that adult debut — The Unsinkable Great James!!

This one just was the perfect warm-hearted read for a cold and gloomy January.

A perfect setting to escape into (Alaska), a tender-hearted meet cute and a poignant look at the shared grieving experience of those left behind.

I was initially drawn, like I always am, to the daughter losing a mother storyline and an exploration of that grief but I was so taken by the father/daughter relationship between two people who were left untethered by losing the person who held their family together.

Greta and her father don't see eye-to-eye on basically anything when they are thrown together on this Alaskan cruise, a trip Greta's father and mother were supposed to take, and you can feel the tension of their long-standing tumultuous and fractured relationship -- a relationship that feels like its hanging in a balance and could not recover.

The two are both hurting so much from this loss  and it took my breath away at times in how true it rang to be in your own grief bubble and feeling like the loss is yours and yours alone while forgetting about the others shouldering their own piece of this loss. I loved watching them very slowly SEE one another.

I can't say enough good things about this one -- great setting, Greta's music, the meet-cute, the messy and imperfect nature of family and love. Definitely recommend!⁣

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